From Atheist Marxist to Christian Conservative: Sohrab Ahmari Shares His Journey

“I walked by … the London Oratory, which is very well-known for its traditional liturgy,” says Sohrab Ahmari. “I went, and the experience floored me. I thought that the beauty and the mystery of the liturgy was linked up with its truth.” (Photo: Kathy Collins/Getty Images)
Sohrab Ahmari grew up in Iran. Then as a teen, he immigrated to America, and became an atheist and a Marxist. But as a young man, his path took another twist: He found himself interested in Christianity. Ahmari, author of the new book “From Fire, by Water: My Journey to the Catholic Faith,” joins us to share his complicated path. Read the transcript below or listen to the podcast.